MEDIUM
CVE-2026-2687
Published: March 12, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.4th
Official Description
The Reading progressbar WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2687 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-2687
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedMar 12, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-2687 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.